2012 NHL Playoffs!

[Loki]

It's this time of the year again!

With the final games being played today, here are the rosters this year!

WESTERN ASSOCIATION:

1. Vancouver
VS
8. San Jose

2. St. Louis
VS
7. Los Angeles

3. Phoenix
VS
6. Chicago

4. Nashville
VS
5. Detroit

EASTERN ASSOCIATION:

1. New York
VS
8. Washington

2. Boston*
VS
8. Ottawa

3. Florida
VS
6. New Jersey

4. Pittsburgh
VS
5. Philadelphia

Cast your predictions, hopes, etc... and enjoy the 2012 NHL Playoffs!

* 2011Stanley Cup Champions

[tox]

cool story bro

[ToddM]

The seeds are not finalized.

[BlindWeaver]

At 4/7/12 06:20 PM, tox wrote: cool story bro

That is pretty funny.
Anyways, yea I am watching.

[tox]

At 4/7/12 06:23 PM, BlindWeaver wrote:

At 4/7/12 06:20 PM, tox wrote: cool story bro

That is pretty funny.
Anyways, yea I am watching.

gaaaaaaa XD
who are you

[Loki]

Here's my ROUND 1 choices:

WESTERN ASSOCIATION:
1. Vancouver
VS
8. San Jose

San Jose barely qualified for the playoffs this year... they've been pretty sucky lately. Vancouver in 5. Unless 7ungo chokes already... ;)

2. St. Louis
VS
7. Los Angeles

St. Louis has the two strongest goalies in the western conference this year. St. Louis in 6.

3. Phoenix
VS
6. Chicago

While Phoenix did some pretty good job this year, I still think Chicago is the better team. Hawks in 7.

4. Nashville
VS
5. Detroit

Detroit isn't the new kids on the blocks. They've been to more Stanley Cups finale than any other team in the past 10 years. Detroit in 6.

EASTERN ASSOCIATION:
1. New York
VS
8. Washington

Washington sucks this year. Nuff said. New York in 5.

2. Boston*
VS
8. Ottawa

I hope I'm wrong, but Boston in 4.

3. Florida
VS
6. New Jersey

Here's me being optimistic. Florida in 7.

4. Pittsburgh
VS
5. Philadelphia

Pittsburg in 5. The cup to Crosby this year again.

I predict a Pittsburgh - St Louis Stanley Cup finale for 2012. I hope I'm right!

[Loki]

At 4/7/12 06:21 PM, ToddM wrote: The seeds are not finalized.

It's not going to move.

[Loki]

Ah ffff, well if the top Western Conference positions change, I'll make another thread and request a deletion of this one.

[ToddM]

At 4/7/12 06:45 PM, Gambit wrote: Ah ffff, well if the top Western Conference positions change, I'll make another thread and request a deletion of this one.

I told you.

[919CDS]

I dont really care about hockey but HURRRIIICAAAAANNNNEEESSS there the best.....are they even in the playoffs lol

[All-American-Badass]

St. Louis vs. Boston for the Stanley Cup Finals. St. Louis wins the series 4-2. No I do not have a premis for such a prediction.

[Hemlok]

At 4/7/12 06:21 PM, ToddM wrote: The seeds are not finalized.

This.

Go Sharks!

[Knights]

I really hope the Flyers get at least to the semi-finals this year, but the way they're playing, I'd be suprised if they win the first round.

[Loki]

At 4/7/12 09:16 PM, knightsofthecircle wrote: I really hope the Flyers get at least to the semi-finals this year, but the way they're playing, I'd be suprised if they win the first round.

Pens will finish them pretty quickly, don't you worry.

[NuclearInfected]

I hope the Blackhawks can win the Stanley Cup again. At least they'll most likely win the first round. I thought they'd be playing the Kings. Funny how winning the division meant the difference between 3rd and 7th seed. And the Kings and Coyotes were just one point away from each other. Good thing they're realigning the conferences next season.

[orangebomb]

At 4/7/12 09:24 PM, Gambit wrote:

At 4/7/12 09:16 PM, knightsofthecircle wrote: I really hope the Flyers get at least to the semi-finals this year, but the way they're playing, I'd be suprised if they win the first round.

Pens will finish them pretty quickly, don't you worry.

I wouldn't be so quick to dismiss the Flyers, even with Crosby back with the Pens. They have generally played better against Pittsburgh at their place more so than at home for whatever reason, so I can see this series going the full 7 games.

Of course, that's assuming that Bryzgalov isn't spacing out like he seems to do, and if he does, then the Flyers will be screwed. I'll get to my predictions later.

[reverend]

Let me see how my Dallas Stars are doing.... didn't make it into the playoffs again?
See ya guys next season.

[Timmy]

At 4/7/12 09:24 PM, Gambit wrote:

At 4/7/12 09:16 PM, knightsofthecircle wrote: I really hope the Flyers get at least to the semi-finals this year, but the way they're playing, I'd be suprised if they win the first round.

Pens will finish them pretty quickly, don't you worry.

What do you have against Philadelphia, Frenchie?

[Tobi]

At 4/7/12 09:58 PM, Timmy wrote: What do you have against Philadelphia, Frenchie?

What's not to have against Philly?

[iceimp]

How do you know its spring?

The leafs are out.

[Knights]

At 4/7/12 10:09 PM, iceimp wrote: How do you know its spring?

The leafs are out.

Pft, like Toronto has a shot this year.

[Hemlok]

At 4/7/12 09:49 PM, reverend wrote: Let me see how my Dallas Stars are doing.... didn't make it into the playoffs again?
See ya guys next season.

They almost did, although they were even closer last year. Tough break.

[Gobblemeister]

Ottowa made the playoffs and not the Sabres!?

Fuck this

Go St. Louis cuz I have da Blues

[Alphabetetical]

Fuckin' Avs. Can't get shit done.

[ToddM]

Lets go Predators.

[Loki]

At 4/7/12 09:58 PM, Timmy wrote:

At 4/7/12 09:24 PM, Gambit wrote:

At 4/7/12 09:16 PM, knightsofthecircle wrote: I really hope the Flyers get at least to the semi-finals this year, but the way they're playing, I'd be suprised if they win the first round.

Pens will finish them pretty quickly, don't you worry.

What do you have against Philadelphia, Frenchie?

Nothing! I just prefer Pittsburgh :)

Since the Habs aren't doing the Playoffs this year... Go Pens!

[Loki]

Change of plans:

http://www.nhl.com/ice/standings.htm?type=PLA#&navid=nav-stn -plyfs

Boston is actually facing the Caps, and Ottawa is facing the Rangers.

Other than that, no changes.

Boston in 4, Ottawa in 7.

[Coop]

At 4/7/12 06:19 PM, Gambit wrote: It's this time of the year again!

Right, well aside from your false start, this is the thread where it's at. A shame that there are no Avs and Habs in the playoffs, eh? Who have you got your eyes on for a draft pick?

Rangers to beat Sens in 5
Caps over Bruins in 6
Devils over Panthers in 5 - Brodeur is old, but not that old.
Pens over Flyers in 4

Canucks beat Kings in 5
Blues over Sharks in 6
Coyotes will beat the Hawks in 7
Wings over Preds in 6

[Loki]

At 4/8/12 06:02 AM, Coop wrote:

At 4/7/12 06:19 PM, Gambit wrote: It's this time of the year again!

Right, well aside from your false start, this is the thread where it's at. A shame that there are no Avs and Habs in the playoffs, eh? Who have you got your eyes on for a draft pick?

I'm kinda mad the top two rookies that will be drafted in 2012 are probably going to be Russians... Nothing against Russians, but they DO tend to stop producing after a couple years... or they tend to slow down after they get their 10 million dollar a year contract ;)

But I hope they pick Mikhail Grigorenko over Nail Yakupov. Yakupov had a terrific season of 101 pts in 2010-2011, yet only 69 this season. Grigorenko also plays in Quebec City so he's already got a foot here, and had 85 pts this season. So it'll all depend on who Columbus picks, but I'm sure Montreal HAS to pick one of them.

[Coop]

At 4/8/12 10:25 AM, Gambit wrote:

At 4/8/12 06:02 AM, Coop wrote: Right, well aside from your false start, this is the thread where it's at. A shame that there are no Avs and Habs in the playoffs, eh? Who have you got your eyes on for a draft pick?

I'm kinda mad the top two rookies that will be drafted in 2012 are probably going to be Russians... Nothing against Russians, but they DO tend to stop producing after a couple years... or they tend to slow down after they get their 10 million dollar a year contract ;)

Well, Malkin seems to be getting better each year, so it's not always the case.

But I hope they pick Mikhail Grigorenko over Nail Yakupov. Yakupov had a terrific season of 101 pts in 2010-2011, yet only 69 this season. Grigorenko also plays in Quebec City so he's already got a foot here, and had 85 pts this season. So it'll all depend on who Columbus picks, but I'm sure Montreal HAS to pick one of them.

You do realise that you're currently up for the 3rd pick? Columbus and Edmonton fall before you, but that will all get sorted on the 10th of April. Of course, you could lose out on the draft lottery, so you might not get the 1st, 2nd or 3rd pick, thus leaving you to look a little further down the board. The lowest you can draft is 4th, but the highest is 1st. Gives your scouts something to work with.